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Amazon Echo Will Send All Voice Recordings to Cloud Starting March 28

March 17, 2025 by Mintu

Amazon has announced a significant change to how its Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays process voice recordings. Starting March 28, all Alexa voice requests will be sent to Amazon’s cloud, eliminating the option for local processing. This decision, which Amazon attributes to the expansion of generative AI features, has sparked fresh concerns about user privacy, data security, and regulatory compliance. For years, Amazon offered users an option called “Do Not Send Voice Recordings”, which prevented their Echo devices from transmitting voice data to the cloud. However, in an email sent to affected users, the company confirmed that this privacy-enhancing … Read more

Apple’s New Smart Home Hub with 7-Inch Screen Set to Rival Echo Show in 2025

January 28, 2025 by Mintu

Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch a groundbreaking new product in 2025: a smart home hub with a 7-inch screen. This device, which is expected to be Apple’s most significant release of the year, could be the company’s answer to Amazon’s popular Echo Show. According to Bloomberg’s renowned Apple insider Mark Gurman, this new product could mark a major shift in Apple’s strategy, as it aims to make a significant impact in the ever-growing smart home market. A New Era for Apple’s Smart Home Ecosystem Apple has long been a dominant player in the technology market, with its iPhones, … Read more